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Beef vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef and Duck meat different?

  • Beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, while Duck meat is higher in Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Beef covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 98% more than Duck meat.
  • Beef contains 3 times more Zinc than Duck meat. Beef contains 6.31mg of Zinc, while Duck meat contains 1.86mg.
  • Beef is lower in Saturated Fat.

Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Beef
Beef
6
:
4
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Calcium +63.6%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.9%
Contains more Potassium +55.9%
Contains more Zinc +239.2%
Contains less Sodium -18.1%
Contains more Copper +167.1%
Contains more Manganese +58.3%
Equal in Iron - 2.7
Equal in Selenium - 20
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 98% 15% 85% 29% 10% 173% 29% 2% 118%
Duck meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 102% 12% 67% 18% 8% 51% 76% 3% 110%
Contains more Calcium +63.6%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.9%
Contains more Potassium +55.9%
Contains more Zinc +239.2%
Contains less Sodium -18.1%
Contains more Copper +167.1%
Contains more Manganese +58.3%
Equal in Iron - 2.7
Equal in Selenium - 20

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Beef
Beef
4
:
7
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.2%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +780%
Contains more Vitamin A +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +278.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +325%
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 12% 41% 101% 40% 89% 7% 331% 3%
Duck meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 14% 3% 0% 44% 63% 91% 66% 42% 5% 38% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.2%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +780%
Contains more Vitamin A +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +278.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +325%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
:
2
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Protein +36.5%
Contains more Water +11.8%
Contains more Fats +84%
Contains more Other +20.6%
Beef
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Duck meat
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Protein +36.5%
Contains more Water +11.8%
Contains more Fats +84%
Contains more Other +20.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
:
2
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -39%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +654.1%
Beef
45% 51% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.895 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.484 g
Duck meat
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.65 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -39%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +654.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Duck meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Duck meat Opinion
Protein 25.93g 18.99g Beef
Fats 15.41g 28.35g Duck meat
Calories 250kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Calcium 18mg 11mg Beef
Iron 2.6mg 2.7mg Duck meat
Magnesium 21mg 16mg Beef
Phosphorus 198mg 156mg Beef
Potassium 318mg 204mg Beef
Sodium 72mg 59mg Duck meat
Zinc 6.31mg 1.86mg Beef
Copper 0.085mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Manganese 0.012mg 0.019mg Duck meat
Selenium 21.5µg 20µg Beef
Vitamin A 9IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 2IU 3IU Duck meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Duck meat
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.174mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.269mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 4.825mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.18mg Beef
Folate 9µg 6µg Beef
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 0.3µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.2µg 5.1µg Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.232mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.72mg 0.773mg Duck meat
Isoleucine 0.822mg 0.872mg Duck meat
Leucine 1.45mg 1.465mg Duck meat
Lysine 1.54mg 1.486mg Beef
Methionine 0.478mg 0.475mg Beef
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.752mg Duck meat
Valine 0.914mg 0.938mg Duck meat
Histidine 0.604mg 0.462mg Beef
Cholesterol 88mg 84mg Duck meat
Trans Fat 0.572g Duck meat
Saturated Fat 5.895g 9.67g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 6.668g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 3.65g Duck meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Duck meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Beef
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Beef
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.775g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/nutrients
  2. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000 calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.